The J-Hawk Experience!
Info you need to know for week of February 12-16!
Message from the principal
With February being African American History Month, we are excited to host three guest speakers over the next three weeks in our UHS Library Media center over the lunch period where students can visit and learn about their lives: LaMetta Wynn on February 15th, Mike Sadler on February 22nd, and Jam Duany on February 28th.
Students interested in being a part of these events should stop by to sign up with our librarian, Ms. Watson.
Our first speaker will be LaMetta Wynn who is most known for being the first African-American female mayor in the State of Iowa (serving in Clinton, Iowa). Mike Sadler is not only a leader in the Des Moines business community but is also a resident of Urbandale, most recently running for city council last fall. Jam Duany serves as an African translator for the Urbandale Schools. Each speaker will tell about their life and experience and have time for questions.
We are grateful for their time and help with these special events.
Sincerely,
Tim Carver
Principal
#UHSpride
#UHSwillChangeTheWorld!
Attendance.
UHS attendance - 94%
This is a reminder that if a student has an unexcused absence for any period, our automated system will be sending out a call as well as an email as means to notifying you of the absence. If you feel it is in error, please contact Mrs. Chavez in our attendance office at 457-6805.
Student Announcements and Day 1/ Day 2 for the week
This week Monday, February 12th, is a Day 1. Tuesday, February 13th, is a Day 2. Block days are a Day 1. Friday is a Day 2.
Parent survey for UHS
The Urbandale Community School District is on a continuous journey to make our schools the best places for students to learn, staff to work, and parents to send their children for a good education. In this effort, we appreciate your support. It is important to gather feedback from you to celebrate successes and identify areas for growth. Please take a few minutes and complete this Parent Satisfaction Survey to help provide this feedback.
Once the survey is complete, the results will be analyzed by an outside organization. The data from the survey will be sent to each school and the Superintendent. Then, the results of the survey will be shared with parents and the community.
The survey can be accessed online at this link: UCSD Parent Satisfaction Survey. The link offers the survey in English, Spanish, and Bosnian.
Thank you in advance for your time and feedback.
ATTENTION Juniors -NYCL- Applications due Wednesday, February 14th at 3:30pm
Resumés must be turned in to Mrs. Joanne Hale (room 108) no later than 3:30 PM Wednesday, February 14. No late resumés will be accepted for any reason. You will be notified on/before Wednesday, February 21 if you have been accepted. Please contact Mrs. Hale with any questions.
The National Council on Youth Leadership (NCYL) is a leadership recognition program for high school seniors. The program is designed to reward young people who are good citizens, good students and who have been active in a leadership position in their school, community or faith community.
See the past two week's newsletter for more details about what to include.
A note from our school nurse, Mrs. Ness, regarding service regarding the flu
Influenza and Other Illnesses
2018 is shaping up to be a fairly severe year for flu bugs and cold viruses. Flu season typically ramps up in January, following holiday travels that expose us to many viruses and bacteria. Cold weather often exacerbates the outbreaks, due to people staying indoors together and cold air drying out sinus passages, giving viruses a clearer path to infection.
Remember, flu vaccine is still available. While the vaccine may not prevent the illness for everyone, the symptoms are often milder if you receive the vaccine.
Please follow the recommendations below to prevent the spread of illnesses avoid being infected with another illness while your resistance might be down.
Exclusion from School Criteria
· Fever of 101 degrees with signs and symptoms, such as sore throat, rash, vomiting or diarrhea.
· The illness prevents the student from participating comfortably in activities, as observed by the school staff.
· The illness results in greater care than the school staff determines they can provide without compromising the ability to care for other students.
Return to School Following Illness
· If a student is sent home from school or kept home from school with fever, they must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen before returning to school.
· If a student is sent home from school or kept home from school for vomiting and/or diarrhea, they must be free of symptoms for 24 hours before returning to school.
· If a student is started on antibiotics, they must have taken the medication for 24 hours and be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.
UHS Write Out Loud returns for 2nd semester!
Call for clothing to help others!
It is not uncommon for children to come with nothing when they enter the child welfare system. That being said, non-profit service providers still figure out a way to give youth what they need. However, the budget runs out, hormonal teenagers grow faster than the budget allows, and specific clothes are needed. When this happens, children in the system are left without adequate clothing to conduct those day to day activities. With winter break over and spring cleaning right around the corner, you have the opportunity to help non-profit organizations provide for their youth.
On Saturday, February 17, 2018 Urbandale High School’s Hope in Action will be holding a clothes drive. The drive will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. in the high school commons.
Hope in Action is collecting NEW or GENTLY USED clothes to be donated to non-profit child welfare facilities in the Des Moines area. Clothes will be used by teenage girls and boys (age 12-18).
Message Monday - Transportation Matters for Iowa
Message Monday - Life is a highway - drive safely all day long from the Iowa Department of Transportation for 02/12/2018: (look for an update later on Monday).
UHS Student Clubs & Organizations...get involved!
UHS Writing Lab open!
The lab is open Monday afternoons from 3:15-4:00pm; Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 7:00-7:45am; and Thursday afternoons from 2:15-3:00 in the English Pod on the 2nd floor.
All students are encouraged to come. There will be at least one English teacher there.
UHS Athletics and Activities for the week! Go J-Hawks!!
Shout Outs
UHS Blood Drive a success!
Scheduled donors:40
Registered doors: 55
Units Collected: 40
First Time Donors: 45 (Fantastic)
Up to 120 lives saved or sustained
A big "Thank You" goes out not only to those people who were able to donate but also to the host of volunteers who helped sign up donors and staff stations that day. Lives were saved! You all helped change the world!!
UHS hosts 35th annual Urbandale Show Choir Invitational!
UHS Commons prepped for everyone to arrive
A board made displaying the UHS Studio groups over the past 35 years
Performers and guests from around the state enjoy lunch in the UHS Commons
UHS students serve!
ECO Club members do UHS recycling twice per month
UHS Leo Club members serving breakfast at the Rolling Green Elementary Vendor Fair
UHS Leo Club members serving pancakes at the Rolling Green Elementary Vendor Fair
UHS wrestler Tanner Teem qualifies for State!
Congratulations to Tanner Teem who qualified for the State Wrestling Tournament by placing 2nd in districts! Three other wrestlers placed in the top three at their weight class: Owen Towers, Zach Duncalf, and Adam Fraher.
Tanner will begin his pursuit of a State Title at 1:30pm on Thursday. Tickets are only available at the Box Office at Wells Fargo Arena or online at www.hy-veetix.com; all Tickets are $10.00 and the Wells Fargo Arena Box Office DOES NOT accept checks.
The schedule for Thursday includes matches beginning at 1:30pm. The session times for Friday are 9:00am and 2:30pm.
Students wishing to attend the State Wrestling Tournament must have a parent / guardian call and have them excused for Thursday after 11:05amd and all day on Friday.
A limited number of State Wrestling T-Shirts will be on sale on Wednesday in the Activities Office.
UHS Girls Basketball begins their march to the state tournament on Wednesday, February 14!
UHS Tri-Star Athletes honored!
UHS student earns Eagle Scout!
Learning around UHS
Mrs. Goldman's College Chemisty students work on a lab
Mrs. Goldman's College Chemisty students work on a lab
Mr. Peterson's wind ensamble warm up before 1st period
Mrs. Jacques' IED students present their 3-D items
Mrs. Jacques' IED students present their 3-D items
An example of a key chain printed with 3-D printer in IED
UHS Connections groups compete in trivia game for Connections Cup points!
UHS Connections groups compete in trivia game for Connections Cup points!
UHS Connections groups compete in trivia game for Connections Cup points!
Mrs. LaPietra reviews voter information with seniors
Ms. Maharry's students work at Olmsted Elementary for School Age Child class
Mrs. Forristall and students engage in class discussion
Adult Living class prepares cards for residents at senior citizen center
Advanced Textiles students make clothes
Mrs. Perrizo's students explore computer applications
UHS Vocal Music Pops Concert
Friday, Feb 16, 2018, 07:00 PM
Urbandale High School, Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, USA
Planning For College session with Ramona Barber
'Teen Whisperer' Ramona Barber comes to Urbandale on Monday, February 26 for a free presentation and Q&A session called Planning for College? Choose Your High School Classes Wisely. The presentation will be held at Urbandale High School in the Performing Arts Center from 6:30pm - 8:00pm.
Ramona Barber graduated from Colorado State University with Honors and holds B.A. degrees in English and Journalism. She is an experienced teacher and counselor of high school and college students with more than 35 years of experience. She works with students who want to develop a plan for college. She does not place students, recruit athletes or guarantee scholarships. Through her business, CollegeInfo, she provides information on college opportunities and emphasizes personal goal setting by students with parental involvement.
While these information sessions are FREE, please register in advance to allow for appropriate room accommodations.
Child care will not be available. Room assignments will be e-mailed to the registration list in advance.
Class Date: Monday, February 26, 2018
Class Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Urbandale High School - PAC
Deadline to Register: February 21, 2018
Costs: FREE
Wednesday, Feb 21, 2018, 06:30 PM
Urbandale High School, Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, USA
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thursday, Mar 1, 2018, 04:00 PM
Urbandale High School, Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, United States
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Urbandale High School
Website: http://www.urbandaleschools.com/schools/urbandale-high-school/
Location: 7111 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, United States
Phone: (515) 457-6800
Twitter: @UHS_UCSD
Tim Carver, Principal
Email: carvert@urbandaleschools.com
Website: http://www.urbandaleschools.com/directory/tim-carver/
Location: 7111 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, United States
Phone: 515-457-6801
Twitter: @TimPCarver